I slipped

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:50 pm

And bought an 850 R.

Pics within a couple of days.

1234dist · Post by **1234dist** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:08 pm

WTF thats not a slip thats mint...

Red and black??

Post by **Din** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:40 pm

You did it

nice one Chris

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:49 pm

Aye. Not sure it's going over terribly well with the parentals, but hey.

Should be on the driveway within an hour or two.

David-Ti · Post by **David-Ti** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:50 pm

nice one - look forward to seeing some pics!

Post by **Din** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:51 pm

Vard66 wrote:Aye. Not sure it's going over terribly well with the parentals, but hey.

Should be on the driveway within an hour or two.

Right then.... now to go and steal spare Rover parts from Vard

Post by **agw_01** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:55 pm

All checked out ok then, or does this one need fixing as well?

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:02 pm

Needs a handbrake cable and two tyres for the MOT, the tyres I have, the cable I'll order this evening.

It also needs a VIC because it's had a new driver's door and respray, I'm hoping to get both MOT and VIC done on the same day.

mg-richard · Post by **mg-richard** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:03 pm

cool. rare beasts

Post by **Din** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:03 pm

I take it you had a proper look around it, is the spray job any good ?

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:05 pm

Couldn't tell it'd had one, top notch.

Post by **Din** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:08 pm

Vard66 wrote:Couldn't tell it'd had one, top notch.

Good good, what exactly did you slip on anyway... i dont want to do the same thing anytime soon

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:12 pm

I don't know. There's no mess on my boots, wasn't anything on the ground. Banana peel that whipped off into the hedges perhaps?

Post by **Din** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:17 pm

Vard66 wrote:I don't know. There's no mess on my boots, wasn't anything on the ground. Banana peel that whipped off into the hedges perhaps?

Well i dont now if im pleased or not but i just missed it

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:42 pm

Missed what? The banana peel?

Post by **Din** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:45 pm

Vard66 wrote:Missed what? The banana peel?

Aye

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:22 am

Edited OP with a picture.

Dave_ZS · Post by **Dave_ZS** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:02 am

Ooh me likey

nice big barges

Richard_is · Post by **Richard_is** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:14 pm

When you hoping to have her on the road then Vard?

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:04 pm

Not sure, Rich.

Have discovered she's rubbing horribly at lock, a result I suspect of just how low she is.

For the moment I'm thinking I'll simply butcher the arch liners so there's nothing to rub. Long term I'll put her on slightly higher springs, or possibly coilovers, depending on cost.

Post by **Din** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:15 pm

Vard66 wrote:Not sure, Rich.

Have discovered she's rubbing horribly at lock, a result I suspect of just how low she is.

For the moment I'm thinking I'll simply butcher the arch liners so there's nothing to rub. Long term I'll put her on slightly higher springs, or possibly coilovers, depending on cost.

For the time being, just take the arch liners out complete ?

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:12 pm

Well, that thought did ocurr, but I'm thinking of plastic welding in some wedges after cutting them. Only issue might be if there's enough clearance between arch liner/gearbox and arch liner/belt pulleys to do so.

mg-richard · Post by **mg-richard** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:19 pm

wheel spacers?

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:22 pm

Worth a thought.

One of the guys on Turbobricks has just pointed out that there may be bumpstops for the steering lock. Worth investigating before I start ripping arch liners out/cutting them.

I'm also wondering if it could be a toe/tracking issue, as she doesn't seem to be rubbing as badly on full right as she does on full left.

fatdave · Post by **fatdave** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:54 pm

my dad has the same issue on his s60. it has the optional 18" bbs alloys and thought this might have been the problem but apparently its a common thing. a few people have mentioned the bump stops but its been like that for getting on for 5 years now so i guess he's learned to live with it.

618ireland · Post by **618ireland** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:29 pm

Nice

These AWD ?

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:44 pm

Neg. There are AWD 850s, but this is a FWD.

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:16 pm

Some pics!

^_^

Post by **Din** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:17 pm

Well its big enough to get a crane in

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:23 pm

lol. Hush y0 mouth.

Ordered a pair of handbrake cables for her this evening, figured I might as well do both.

Investigated the rubbing, and it would seem that it's barely rubbing anywhere but the back of the O/S wheel, which suggests tracking more than ever to me. So I need to get her tracked when the wheels go back on before she's tested.

Beyond that, fit new wiper blades and go for test.

Post by **Din** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:27 pm

And paint the rear wiper arm

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:29 pm

Indeed. But a secondary concern.

Was just wondering a moment ago if I still have a rattlie of gloss black in the garage. Don't think I do.

pengy_666 · Post by **pengy_666** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:32 pm

dudeI like that!

notroubleclubber · Post by **notroubleclubber** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:34 pm

Very nice - that will fit that engine in there with plenty of room for a crane too!

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:35 pm

Aye, would be helpful if she was on the road yet wouldn't it?

Still on for having the lump, Mark?

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